Sermons on Lynn Cole Springer:

In The Midnight Hour

Contributed by Larry Lynn on Feb 26, 2006

Sermon that I preached for a Pastor friend during a tragedy in his life.

In The Midnight Hour I am standing here for your wonderful Pastor who has encountered a Midnight Hour. I know everyone by now is aware of the unexpected passing of his brother Tom and his wife. Please keep them in your deepest prayers, which I know that you are. Saturday morning at 6:05am, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Bad Is Good Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 13, 2006

The story of the Good Samaritan confronts us with several implications for living a life of faith.

Stories Jesus Told: When Good is Bad—The Story of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Jesus was such a captive communicator because he told stories, and people then, just like us now, loved stories. Jesus told stories to make a point in a more compelling way than simply stating the point. And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus, Among Others

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Feb 17, 2007

The Transfiguration declares the unique nature of Jesus Christ.

Jesus, Among Others Luke 9:28-36 I read a story recently about a terrible fire in a chemical plant. Several area fire departments responded to the blaze, and the whole community gathered at a distance to watch. The media was there in helicopters and satellite remote trucks. The president ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Methodist

Lesson #1-God Never Goes To Sleep Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 8, 2005

The circumstances of Moses’ birth reveal much about the nature of God.

Lesson # 1: God Never Goes to Sleep Exodus 2:1-10 Moses. We all remember Moses best because of the stirring portrayal by Charlton Heston from the great movie, The Ten Commandments. Still today, we can watch that movie and be inspired by the special effects, the costumes, and epic nature ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Stay Ready So You Don't Have To Get Ready

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 3, 2005

Advent is both looking back and looking forward.

Stay Ready So You Don’t Have to Get Ready Mark 13:24-37 Black Friday. I suppose we all survived. You know what Black Friday is, don’t you? That inevitable Friday after Thanksgiving that signals the official beginning of the holiday season. That day when shoppers line up outside malls and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Methodist

As Iron Sharpens Iron

Contributed by Larry Lynn on Mar 13, 2006

Do you hear that sound? That is the sound of...

Opening: (Keys Analogy) Would everyone in here that have keys, please take them from your pockets for a moment. Now, jingle them real loud. Do you hear that sound? That is the sound of freedom! As long as you have access to keys, you are free. Proverbs 27:17 says that as iron sharpens iron, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Crossing Over Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006

There comes the point in every congregation when we must decide to move forward.

Building on Faith: Past the Point of No Return Joshua 3 Interview with Ron Jones about the moment in the take-off pattern that a pilot must make a decision to commit to take-off or abort the flight. This “crossover principle” finds an arresting illustration in the lives of God’s Old ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

How God Guides Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006

God uses certain means to guide His people in the decision making process.

Building on Faith: How God Guides Exodus 13:17 – 14:31 The Atlantic salmon leaves the place of its spawning, swims downstream as a silver streak in the sunlit stream, and makes its way 900 miles out into the ocean. By some unknown process, it makes its way back to the exact tributary it ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Risk Of The Steward Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006

Being a faithful steward of God’s gifts requires we face the challenge of risking those gifts to grow the Kingdom.

THE RISK OF THE STEWARD Matthew 25:14–30 The hang-glider rides the tramway to the top of Sandia Peak overlooking Albuquerque. At the tip of the peak, he stretches the gossamer fabric over a lightweight metal frame and leaps off the mountain into the clear air. The person enjoys the rush ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Methodist

The Vision And The Gift Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006

David gives us the example of sacrificial giving when he made plans to build the Temple.

Building on Faith: The Vision and The Gift 1 Chronicles 29 King David of Israel casts a long shadow as a pivotal person of human history. A man of passion, bright victory and bitter failure, he reminds us across 3,000 years of the influence of leadership and sacrifice in a cause of worth. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1

Denomination: Methodist

The Race Of Life: Starting Well Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 14, 2012

A well-lived life requires teamwork, preparation, endurance and focus.

Starting Well—The Race of Life: Introduction Racing, Dale Earnhardt once said, is life. Well, Earnhardt actually had it backward. Life is a race. Racing to work, racing home, racing to some type of sports practice, racing to recreational activities, racing to church. Racing here ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Just Jesus

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 14, 2012

To the people of Nazareth, Jesus was nobody special...he was just Joseph's boy, you know, that carpenter's kid from up the street. The folks missed the meaning of his life because he was just Jesus.

Just Jesus Luke 4:14-30 You know the definition of a “church expert?” Answer: Anybody that lives more than 45 miles away from your church! Maybe you get this at home yourself sometimes. Conversation after dinner goes into a topic you think you have some knowledge about and you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Methodist

The Hidden Word

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 14, 2012

Knowing God's Word can make all the difference in our lives. A sermon delivered in preparation for Vacation Bible School.

The Hidden Word Psalm 119:9-16 July 11, 2004 As a child growing up in Chatham, Louisiana, summers were reserved for two things. Little League baseball and Vacation Bible School. Both were the extent of my summer activities because that was all there was to do. I went to church camp a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Methodist

Living In Shades Of Gray

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 18, 2012

Love and sacrifice should be the guiding principles when we deal with ethical questions that abide in the gray areas of life.

Living in Shades of Gray 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 I like black and white. No, not the racial thing, but questions that have yes or no answers, those questions that are either right or wrong. It makes life simpler, and Lord knows, I could use a simpler life. The Bible is really good at that in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Life’s Greatest Aim Series

Contributed by Lynn Holmes on Feb 24, 2011

A sermon about relationships and God-honoring love.

[Lynn would like to acknowledge and thank two individuals: Years ago Pastor Rick Warren wrote a Sermon Series based upon 1 Corinthians 13, and John Ortberg wrote a book entitled: Everybody’s Normal Until You Get To Know Them. Lynn relied heavily upon these two resources for this series because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene